Memorial of Charles Lutwidge on Isle of Man Revenue Fund (1768)
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T1_472_239_2.txt
- Name
- Memorial of Charles Lutwidge on Isle of Man Revenue Fund (1768)
- Description
- A memorial from Charles Lutwidge to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury seeking to address shortfalls in the Isle of Man revenue fund established by the 1765 Revestment Act. Lutwidge proposes allowing spirits exports and reducing tea duties to combat smuggling from Ireland and stimulate trade. The document reveals practical challenges in implementing the new revenue regime post-Revestment.
- Date
- 1768
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1768
- Creator
- Charles Lutwidge
- Audience
- The Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- T1 472/239
- Language
- English